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Joe Frazier Notable

b. October 6, 1922 · Cleveland Indians 1947, St. Louis Cardinals 1954–1956, Cincinnati Redlegs 1956, Baltimore Orioles 1956

Joe Frazier played for four clubs across 10 seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Cleveland Indians in 1947 and closing with the Baltimore Orioles in 1956.

Across 217 games he batted .241, with 68 hits and 31 runs. He finished with 10 home runs and 15 doubles.

He played 56 games in the outfield, with 72 putouts and 3 errors.

He was born in Liberty, NC, USA on October 6, 1922, and died on February 15, 2011. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1947 CLE 91411 100 0110 .071
1954 STL 8188826 523 1813170 .295
1955 STL 58701214 104 96120 .200
1956 BAL/CIN/STL 691101027 803 1815160 .245
Career 2172823168 15210 4535460 .241

On this day & linked events

1922

Born October 6, 1922

Liberty, NC, USA

2011

Died February 15, 2011

1947

Major-league debut: Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier made a major-league debut on August 31, 1947.

1956

Final major-league game: Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier played a final major-league game on September 30, 1956.